Sew Quest: Recent Episodes
Spool & Spindle
Adventures in sewing and life.
We (Erin and Caroline from Spool & Spindle - an online fabric store located in Waterloo, Ontario) answer questions about sewing and other things that you want to know about.
A final episode of sorts. We didn’t know it was the final episode when we recorded this, but we decided to move on. Caroline tries to get Erin to tell her it is ok to not prewash. We dive into our social ideals. And we even answer a sewing question in this one… Thank you for all your support over the life of this podcast!
If you want to continue to hear us ramble, we will be launching a new podcast. Follow @EphemeralExistencePodcast on Instagram to stay in the loop.
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We talk hems, pleated fabrics, and tension issues, and go completely off the rails when thinking about time...
Detailed show notes are in the works and will be updated soon but we didn't want to hold up this release any longer.
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This episode, we talk about printing on big paper, projectors, when to change your rotary blade, ironing board covers, more transporter dilemmas, clones, and if Picard was a great captain.
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In this episode, we unsubscribe, resubscribe, unsubscribe, then resubscribe again, talk about fuzzy fabrics, hot fabrics, bleach mistakes, cat ironing boards, and letting go of makes that aren’t working for you.
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We're back after an unexpected hiatus for our last episode of season 1. We get side tracked right out of the gate, but bring it back to answer a couple of sewing-related questions. We don't actually talk about making sausage.
Transcription and links available: https://sewquest.ca/2022/01/01/episode-12/
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Mandy from Words Worth Books in Waterloo, Ontario, joins us on the pod this episode.
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This week, we make some corrections, talk about grading seams (the other definition), voting, mac and cheese, and driving standard (or not).
grading seams tutorial
batch sewing tips
What are we making?
wool ironing mats
Grainline Field bag
Pekka Ready to Sew
the example I saw of a pieced back
more Melody Dolmans
googly eye cats
What are we excited about
Caroline:
Mandy from Wordsworth Books on our next podcast
Fostering cats
going back to school
Erin:
Book Preorder Incentives
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlyn Starling
Becky Chambers Meets Good Omens is Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
What we're reading/ Watching:
Caroline:
Ted Lasso
Resident Alien
The Good Fight
Erin:
Forever (2014)
Lower Decks
Gravity Falls
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In this episode, Erin can't podcast and gets confused easily, Caroline likes to walk with her partner, and we try to be helpful in regards to adjustments but read the question wrong. We talk about jackets, patterns, and what we're sewing.
what we're sewing
Melody Dolman
pekka ready to sew
Stickman Heart Vine Fabric
Nani Iro
Linen Gauze
Making adjustments
sway back adjustment
full tummy skirt tutorial
Muna and Broad
Jacket patterns:
Hovea
Pekka Ready to Sew
Sienna Maker Jacket
Tamarack Jacket
Grainger from Muna and Broad
Seamwork quilted Jacket
City Coat from Jalie
quilted jacket pattern roundup
Jacket fabrics:
Waffle Cotton
Cotton Jacquard
Sherpa
Denims
for patchwork jackets
linens
washed linens
quilting cottons
lawns
what we are excited about:
Erin:
Peach Season
Caroline:
Walking with Justin (awww)
What we are watching/reading:
Caroline:
Brené Brown Unlocking Us Podcast
The Gift of imperfections
Huberman Lab Podcast
Bill & Ted's Face the Music
Atypical
Erin:
Another Life on Netflix
Harrow
Forever
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In this episode we talk stripes, organization, and AI taking over the sewing world.
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In this episode, we discuss designing digital prints, grading seam allowances, sewing for potty training, some really interesting jeans, and Caroline does some sewing. Note: Since recording this, we've realized that we probably misinterpreted the grading seam allowances question, and will re-answer it in a later episode (probably episode 10).
Works Referenced:
Making Digital Prints:
Digital Prints by Caroline
Procreate App
Heather Ross Prints : 50+ Designs and 20 Projects to Get You Started by Heather Ross
How to make a repeating pattern
Leggings:
Question asker referenced this book: Sew Your Own Activewear: Make a Unique Sportswear Wardrobe from Four Basic Sewing Blocks by Melissa Fehr
Jalie Clara Leggings
Jalie also has released side pocket leggings with an extended size range
split crotch pant patterns:
- Three Seam Split Crotch Pants and FREE Pattern by Do-it-yourself EC.
- One Size Split Crotch Trousers PDF Sewing Pattern by Little Bunny Bear
- Longies Pattern by Katrina's Sew Quick Soaker Pattern
- Recycled Wool Sweater Longies Instructions by Do-it-yourself EC
- Easy Up and Down Pants with FREE Pattern and Instructions by Do-it-yourself EC
- Make your own Elimination Communication split-pants for your kiddo from Tights from Offbeat Home & Life
Clear Panel Knee Jeans
Shall We Knit - also known as our very favourite knitting shop
Tiktok Video Pants
Books + Media Discussed:
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont
Sound of Metal (movie)
Think Again by Adam Grant
Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaugn
Heirs of Loxley by Carrie Vaughn
Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey
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Caroline and Erin talk about clunky bobbins, sergers acting up, quilting cotton, seam finishes, plant feelings, and ketchup.
Seam finishes:Grainline Studio’s Tutorial
11 Different Seam Finishes
What we're excited about:plants feel caterpillars
low heart rate running
Teresa's Ketchup Recipe
Marissa Mclennan
What we're reading and watching:Hail Mary by Andy Weir
22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry
Ted Lasso
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Bonus time! We often forget we’re recording a podcast and just end up chatting. We talk about going to therapy, Erin being an inexplicably positive influence in (most of) our brains, and we say absolutely nothing about sewing.
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Special Guest: Steph from our fulfillment mateam
In this episode we talk about making muslins, starting tools for new sewists, boiled wool, Rayon/Modal/Tencel, what several natural fibres come from, and how to get over the fear of using special fabrics.
New sewist and Chalk talk recs: Scissors
Glass head pins
Tape measure
Chaco
Triangle Chalk
Gold headed sewing needles
Little button on the back of your presser foot (video)
Boiled Wool Suggestions: Fleece Needle
Leather Needle
Sashiko Thread
Using a thimble
Kiriki Press Needle Threaders
Info on many natural fibres
What is Cotton Linter
How cotton grows
How Linen grows
How linen is made (video)
How hemp grows
Ramie
Sisal
Ingeo
Corn Fibres
Wool
That place in England that sells lots of different fibres
Pom pom magazine
Champagne cardigan
Melody Dolman by Love Notions
Skulls + flowers fabric
Glow Dino Fabric
Books we mentioned: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
How To Do The Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Dr. Nicole LePera
A Psalm For The Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
TV Shows we mentioned: Tell Me Your Secrets
The Underground Railroad
Them
Coronation Street
Loki
Sweet Tooth
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Caroline and Erin discuss healthy sewing habits, a neat solution for raising your cutting surface, sewing for weddings, attaching sleeves, how much we love working from home, and how the shop employees are the best. Erin forgets they’re recording and rides the podcast like a minecart so far off the rails that they both forget to find out what Caroline is excited about (apologies).
Things we mentioned:
Sewing your own wedding dress classes:
Couture Finishing Techniques by Alison Smith
Couture Dressmaking Techniques by Alison Smith
The Essential Guide to Sewing With Lace by Alison Smith
BurdaStyle Academy Wedding Dress Courses
Cashmerette Shirt Making for Curves Class
Sewing in Sleeves with Blueprints for Sewing
Melly Sews Leggings Tutorial
Espresso Leggings
We’re excited about and reading / watching:
5th anniversary giveaways
Slime Mold
Wheel of Time Amazon Series
Questland by Carrie Vaughn
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavour by Hank Green
The Green Brother’s Mighty Empire
Crash Course
Music in this episode by Justin Mathews on Spotify
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This week, Erin and Caroline tackle more of your tough questions. They cover topics ranging from how too tell if your pants are see-through to the ethical quandaries of Star Trek.
Things we mentioned:
Fifth Anniversary hijinks; follow us on instagram, or join our newsletter
Bookhou’s Book
Swift Loom
Lightweight Washed Linen
Good Omens on Amazon
Penelope PG cut
Loki on Disney Plus
Voyager episode: Tuvix
Join by Steve Toutonghi
Throg (apologies I kept saying Thog but it’s Throg. Words are hard)
No Rats in Alberta
Scatter, Adapt, and Remember by Annalee Newitz
Behind the Bastards Podcast (content warning: they’re talking about terrible people from history. There are a LOT of upsetting things they talk about; genocide, murder, abuse, drug use, cults.)
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Justin Mathews on Spotify
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This week we troubleshoot some sewing machine issues and become very invested in someone’s project. We love on twin needles, talk about our first (and second, and third) sewing machines, tell some stories about our missteps, and give some tips about how to get sewing if you’re just starting out.
What did we mention?
Seamwork Tutorials
Tilly and the Buttons tutorials
Indigobird
Decaf Coffee (Caroline recommends this or this)
Great British Sewing Bee
Pattern Notcher
Rotary Cutter
Non-Violent Communication Marshall Rosenburg
Becky Chambers pre-order pin
Our choose-your-own adventure
Invisible Kingdom Graphic Novel
The Deepwater Bride by Tamsin Muir (I was wrong, it’s been reprinted a few times, so should be easier to find)
Floralinda and the 40 flight tower by Tamsyn Muir (available in ebook)
While we’re at it you should also read Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Kelley Armstrong’s Rockton Series
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Introducing Sew Quest; a podcast where two sewists answer your questions, talk about sewing, and geek out. Are we qualified to answer your sewing questions? We like to think so, but you’ll have to tune in to find out.
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Caroline and Erin answer questions about sewing, share the story of how Spool & Spindle got started, talk about their favourite fabrics, and realize neither of them actually know how to make a podcast. Listen now to find out which of them has an awesome blanket fort and which does not.
What did we mention?The Harrison Shirt from Cashmerette
Loki (on Disney Plus)
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Spider-man Far From Home (currently on Netflix in Canada)
Lucifer (currently on Netflix in Canada)
Washed Linen at Spool & Spindle
And don't forget to ask questions for future episodes.
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